Conversations with the award-winning Dr Sophie Shotter covering the latest trends and developments in skincare, longevity, and aesthetics with a science-based approach - and a focus on inner health and wellness.
Bags under the eyes | dark circles | upper and lower blepharoplasty | menopause and dry eyes | recommended eye creams | micellar water | eye health supplements | eye drops | light therapy | sunglasses | opticians
Dr Joe's journey from medic to the Peruvian Amazon | An ayahuasca explainer | ayahuasca's unique qualities | the nervous system and immune system | trauma and epigenetics research | ketamine | risks and contraindications
The benefits | how ashwagandha reduces stress | people's wildly different responses | Why has Denmark banned it and is the ban justified? | How to take it | KSM-66 | how long to see results | side effects | other anxiety supp's
From misdiagnosis to a life-changing shift | the Bradden Method explained | Sarah's tool kit | light therapy | activated oxygen | intuition | working with the ears | Sarah's routine, supplements, and secret address book
Emma's break into the industry | where Emma buys | primers | dark circles and puffy eyes | foundation | concealer | blush and bronzer | mascara, eyes, and lips | memorable jobs - and clients | skincare | Emma's own routine
Personalised health testing | thyroid-related issues | stress and adrenal fatigue | cholesterol | how to calm the nervous system | ashwagandha | Tam's routine | long COVID and Tam's journey to recovery
Nichola's approach and routine | health testing and tracking | the MTHFR gene mutation | Nuchido Time + and new data on sleep | Nichola's supplement stack | thoughts on tracking our biological age
Signs of testosterone deficiency | the issues with testing | delivery systems | are there risks with testosterone therapy? | men and thyroid issues | fertility | erectile dysfunction | prostate cancer – and screening | myths v facts
Why people struggle to conceive | new data on what helps | fertility supplements - is there such a thing? | egg quality | endocrine disruptors | the lifespan of sperm | fertility facts and myths
What is grounding? | grounding sheets - an explainer | an interesting experience from an insomniac | the latest data | forest bathing | natural grounding
Peptides | exosomes | the skin microbiome / exfoliation | Sarah's range | Sarah's recommendations - and routine
Metformin | rapamycin | ivermectin | NMN | NAD | resveratrol | spermidine
Screen addiction | sharenting | the attention economy | algorithms | cookies / privacy | tools for digital nutrition
Insulin for beginners | disease states connected to insulin resistance | metabolism and the rise in breast cancer | PCOS | cholesterol | ED | weight loss jabs | vaping
Viagra and Cialis – an explainer | longevity research inc. Alzheimer's | ED | is female Viagra a thing? | data on female desire | libido supplements | cordyceps
Women are not small men (the data) | strength training | technique | body shapes | exercise + stress | pelvic floor | fasting | cold plunge | protein | supplements
The difference between probiotics and prebiotics | postbiotics explainer | how postbiotics might fight disease | are prebiotics better than pro? | supplements
Caroline's story | the chronic health issues associated with mineral deficiency | what are plant-based minerals? | mineral deficiency signs and tests | electrolytes
A quick 101 | the side effects and those news headlines | the longevity link | the wider concerns | slimming pills | Ozempic and fertility | muscle loss | the positives
Chemicals in cleaning products | endocrine disruptors | personal care | non toxic brands | genetically modified enzymes | perfumes | deodorant | SPF | tampons
Silicone or saline | Smooth or textured | Teardrop or round | Under or over | new technologies | risks and issues | uplifts, reductions, removal | breast implant illness
What are exosomes? | exosome therapy | exosomes in skincare | PRP therapy | exosome therapy v PRP | biohacking the skin with meta cell technology
The thyroid and iodine link | hypo / hyper thyroidism | iodine deficiency | Conventional treatments | the alternatives | stress | exercise | menopause
Alex's routine | peptides | tweakments | Hair | fragrance | foundations and mascara | lessons as a founder | supplements | favourite spa | bedtime favourites
A quick 101 | the benefits | mental health | women and creatine | new data on Alzheimer's | how to take it | loading | cycling | Side effects – the facts | Sleep
How food impacts the menopause | weight loss jabs | the battles around non dairy | supplements | cholesterol | the process of ultra processed food | ZOE's Daily 30
Managing expectations with colour | grey hair | hair dye ingredients | Tom's brand favourites | hair loss | heat protection | scalp care | biohacking | Tom's routine
Annee's approach | the major metabolic pathways and their effects on the skin | Annee's facials | growing the brand | the skincare range | Annee's routine
Prolapse and diastasis recti | how to do a pelvic floor exercise correctly | exercise | LØUCO and protein powders | creatine | Rachel's approach to wellness
Liberty's story | Trying to get pregnant | the power of bone broth | filtering water | choosing the right exercise so the body isn't stressed | endocrine disruptors in household products | Liberty's routine
The cultural shift from alcohol | building a brand | having a brand identity versus piggybacking trends | Andrew's routine | lion's mane and ADHD | cordyceps and sex | tremella and skin | mentors
Claires routine | strength training | kit | fitness trackers / wearables | skincare and ageing well | spas | mental health | thoughts on wellness
Getting organised | Lisa's new eating plan | Lisa's favourite facialist | fashion talk – inc fashion on a budget | alternative therapies | the ultimate sleep supplement | podcasts | dogs | downtime
The Beauty Triangle | Fran's routine | thoughts on treatments, tweakments, surgery - and wellness | PCOS and getting back into a menstrual cycle | spas | Fran's experience of financial investing
This new phase of being a mid-life woman | managing career shifts | managing time | daily rituals | prioritising bone health | getting good sleep | protein goals | skincare | make-up | podcasting
Career identity | building a podcast | fame and meeting celebs | friendships | k-pop | skin | medical spas | bathroom products | peloton | functional mushrooms | Jo's perfect day in London
Tom's story | lion's mane and brain health | reishi and the nervous system / inflammation | turkey tail and cancer | cordyceps and sex drive | data and regulation | Tom's routine | building a brand
Priorities | busyness | hybrid careers | starting up a business | Lily's routine | good habits | a lifetime of yoga | inbox management and managing overwhelm
Anxiety | alcohol | infidelity | friendships | ageing | skincare | supplements | brain health | inspiring women | the ultimate day in London
The new deep plane technique | a typical patient | achieving a natural facelift result | self esteem | how to deal with the neck | the reality of having a facelift | facelift financials and cost | maintenance
Desert island skincare | Nadine's routine | Treatments and tweakments | Surgery and ‘super surgeons' | beauty gadgets | Supplements | Fragrances | Spas | The industry and influencers
How a doctor approaches wellness | keto and fasting | egg freezing | vaginas and vulvas | good habits | health testing and health anxiety | Dr Zoe's favourite things
Celebrity culture | Learning lines + brain health | The ‘Love, actually' experience | modelling + the 90s | The Carrier company | Dealing with critics and reviews | Being in nature | Boarding School
Injectables | Skincare | Gadgets | LED and laser | Regulations in aesthetics | Make-up | Surgery | Body treatments | Tricky areas | Ultimate tips | Brand recommendations | Sleep and supplements
Heaps of product recommendations | BB and CC creams | dealing with eye issues | spots / concealers | foundation | mascara | building a make-up artist career | tips on blush | eyes and lips
Recovering from heartbreak | couples therapy | creams and lotions - treatments and tweakments | rosacea | anxiety | lessons learned
Baring all aged 49 | What are your brand non-negotiables? | Figuring out digital marketing | ADHD | eye health | Running | Skincare, supplements - and the ultimate spa destination
Yoga nidra | rocket yoga | burn-out | thinning hair | Gilbert's syndrome | wellness tech | menopausal bladder weakness | a list of beautiful fragrances | Insta heroes | skincare + supplements
Prof. Mark Birch-Machin is the founder of Skin Life Analytics and a professor in Molecular Dermatology with a deep expertise is in how our skin ages - and what we can do about it.
Different breathwork techniques | are we over-breathing? | using breathwork to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system | can breathwork create a psychedelic experience?
Dr Sophie explains some of the newest thinking based on the latest studies – from supplements that remove sugar through to credible sugar alternatives.
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